Congratulations! ๐ I'm proud to call you a friend & colleague. So exciting that not just our school or state but the nation's teachers get to be inspired by all you do for your students!
Halloween is coming up. Always get fun emails about this article but I stand by it: Indigenous people & cultures are not costumes. Be a Jedi or Spider-Man or something that won't cause harm.
My Culture Is Not Your Or Your Kidsโ Halloween Costume https://t.co/9lI1MFnWMK
Today we celebrate #BastilleDay, a turning point during the French Revolution that would give birth to a new nation of values & ideas rooted in liberty, equality & fraternity.
Discover more in #UNESCOCourier issue: '1789 An Idea that changed the World' https://t.co/qUDDxIK2A9
PLEASE stop saying youโre working for those who donโt have a voice. BIPOC children, families, and communities have a voice a very powerful voice. You just need to start listening.
Community Coalition for Change is hosting the 1st Annual Celebration of Multiculturalism June 13th 4-7 on the EB Town Common!
See thread for ways to support
We can't consider ourselves antiracist educators if we arenโt even willing to talk about it. How are you talking about antiracism with your colleagues? Use this resource to help. https://t.co/nixZAJrWCb
CDC Director Declares Racism A 'Serious Public Health Threat' We agree. Racism is a problem that we all face, and as educators we can do something about it. https://t.co/ZDQ0smHciW
@WestsidehsTeach @CovingtonEDU This was 1 of biggest concerns when we went to 8 class schedule -lots for Ss to manage. I aim for minimal HW, give extensions, and accept late work. Also encourage Ss to talk to me when overwhelmed & make adjustments when they do.
Reminder ahead of #YomHaShoah this evening:
The #Holocaust did not begin with the death camps. That is where the road of life for Jews ended.
Rather, it began with words & singling out and dehumanizing an entire group of people, while so many looked the other way. #NeverAgain